Buick fleeing police crashes in San Jose, killing passenger

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
San Jose, California
intersection of Naglee and Park avenues
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Incident type
Crash, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash San Jose California in San Jose, California: A female passenger was killed when a Buick sedan, fleeing police from Santa Clara, crashed into a Toyota sedan and then a telephone pole at the intersection of Naglee and Park avenues in San Jose’s Rose Garden district. The incident began around 12:16 a.m. Sunday when the Buick ran a red light after a pursuit that started on Stevens Creek Boulevard and Highway 880. The driver was seriously injured and taken into custody, while two other occupants of the Toyota were hospitalized with non‐life‐threatening injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
Unnamed male driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Buick fleeing police crashes in San Jose, killing passenger

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